Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,702, John Frye, Mass.

SERVICE
ny Frye, John
NUMBER
S. 32.702
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
4508
Vermont
John Pray 4 Marshall's Col's Stickney Vt. P't
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 28. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept. 1818 and sent Hon. O. C. Merrill House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4m \frac{7}{10}  33.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819  48. -
Massachusetts line $ 81.86
Marshall's Regiment, 9 months
9 mos. 77 - { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
The certificate sent out before it was recorded
Bennington
Continued Bennington
Notation on left page: Pension in the name of John Pray sent July 1. 1833 to John C. Pray Esq.

John Gripe Bennington, County of Bennington, Vt. Declaration
1018
Col. Tupper.
Case dated Decr 28 th 1818 no bill of certiorari. no number.
4508 18 Sept 1818

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 nd day of June 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, John Faye aged 63 years, resident in Bennington in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the Colo. Fusher company, commanded by Capt. Stephen Abbot in the 10 th regiment, commanded by Col. Fusher of the Massachusetts line, enlisted for 3 years - afterwards enlisted into Capt. Pake's company for one year was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown at Red Bank fort, which attacked by the British . previous to this served in the 8 months service I was in Bunkerhill battle when I lost the sight of one eye & my face was burned to a blister
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 28 th day of April 18 18 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing no number
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 table, 2 chests, 5 old chairs, 6 old knives & forks a parcel of old crockery, tubs, pail bucket & iron ware &c By occupation a blacksmith but unable to labor at my trade by reason of old age blindness rheumatism. I am also lame by reason of the ligament of the knee pan being cut off so that I can only walk but with great difficulty - I have wife Anna aged about 40 who has been under the doctors care principal part of time for 3 years - one child Mary Ann aged 8 - one child Chauncy age 9 months without the assistance of government I must wholly depend on the charity of my neighbors for support John Faye
Sworn to and declared in Bennington in the county of Bennington , and state of Vermont , on the 22 nd day of June 18 20 in open court, before
Jac Pratt Clerk
I, Jac Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court - do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 9 - dollars and 75 - cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 28 day of June 18 20
Jac Pratt - Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

John Frye Petition
Admitted

[REDACTED] I John Foye of Bennington in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont testify and say that I enlisted in April 1775 - at Cambridge Massachusetts. in the company commanded by Capt Jonathan Stickney's. Col Bridges Regiment Massachusetts line. I continued in the said company nine months and ten days - having staid one month & ten days over my first enlistment in consequence of the new troops not coming in - In this campaign I was in Bunkerhill battle. I fought till my face was perfectly blistered and almost destroyed the sight of one eye - I again enlisted in the month of March or April 1777 for one year in Capt Daki's company of artificers - under the command of Maj Pollard. Massachusetts troops - I continued to serve in said company untill the month of March or April 1778 - which I was discharged. In this years service I was in the battle at Brandywine and at Germantown - I was in Red Bank fort when we blew up the British Army man of war.
I again enlisted for nine months to fill up the Continental troops in the company commanded by Capt Fish - was mustered at Springfield. & marched under Colonel Marshall to West point. Served my term duty. & was honourably discharged - but I do not recollect what year of the war it was - I further testify that I have left my discharge. I am 60 years of age - and decrepid by lameness - I own no real or personal

estate except a cow which I own in common with my son & two pigs and a little furniture. By reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support -
John Frye
State of Vermont } Bennington County } April 28 th 1818 -
Personally appeared John Frye and made oath that the facts by him stated in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are just and true according to his best recollection and belief -
Nelson H. Olin, Pittsfield 6 Cams

I Micah Leech of Bennington in the county of Bennington testify & say that I was acquainted with John Frye in the time of the revolutionary war & know that he served against the common enemy - as a soldier - Micah Leech Sworn before me John H. Olin H gt Judge of County Court
I James Davis of Pownal was acquainted with John Frye of Bennington I know that he belonged to the Continental Service - was with him at Valley Forge - and afterwards at West Point the winter of 79 James Davis Sworn before John H. Olin H gt Judge of County Court

We whose names are hereunto subscribed testify and say that we are acquainted with John Boye of Pennycroft and know him to be learned and informed - we believe him to be wholly destitute of property. We also say that he is a man of truth & veracity -
David Robertson Junr
Charles Bushman
Martin Horton
Sworn before
me John K. Olia Off d Judge of C. Court -

To the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
I John H. Olin one of the judges of the County Court within and for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, do certify, that I have carefully examined John Foye, under oath and am satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding affidavit by him subscribed; I have also examined him & other credible persons respecting his property, and consider that he is, about the date of property, and in need of assistance from his country for support; I therefore herewith transmit the affidavit of the said John Foye with the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War agreeable to the law. In witness whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed - Bennington - March April 28 th 1818 -
John H. Olin Esq Judge of C. Court

32 702 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32, 702
John Frye Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 7
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Frye
~ Waverley
Briggs

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Dukshin
ss.
On this 21 st day of January 18 73 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Dukshin personally appeared John Frye who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Abbott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Japheth in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Massachusetts are that his  his  daughter  lives with him  and that he might live with her  in Boston too if he chose to reside in this Mass-
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Frye
Letter Filly Ins. Penn [Signature]
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

I John Blair Jr of Ohio in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age Clifford & say that I am well acquainted with the within named John Foy. that I know him to be the same person described in the within application for a transfer of his Pension that he has been a Pensioner for several years to my knowledge - & further I say not
John Blair Jr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dedham 12 - January 21 st - 1838 - This prisoner affirmed the above contained John Blair Jr & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I further certify that I am acquainted with the said John Blair Jr & that he is a man of truth & veracity -
Lydia Fillely J. Pensioner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas having a Court at Record for the said County of Berkshire do certify that Lester Filley Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 22 d day of January A D 1833.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk